not equal sign not working in javascript [duplicate]

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I am using not equal sign to convert false to true but it is always giving false. I have tried it with 0 and 1 which is working fine. Also when I am changing value "False" to "true" then it is also working but problem is with "false" only.

<script type="text/javascript">
var test= "False";
alert(!test)
</script>

The string "False" is truthy. JavaScript isn't THAT loosely typed. — Tetsujin no Oni
– Tetsujin no Oni, Commented Aug 7, 2013 at 14:26

tymeJV · Accepted Answer · 2013-08-07 13:45:22Z

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You are assigning the string "False", assign the boolean false

var test = false;
alert(!test);

answered Aug 7, 2013 at 13:45

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ndequeker · Accepted Answer · 2013-08-07 13:46:26Z

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If you put quotes around your boolean, you actually make a string of it. You should do it like this instead:

<script type="text/javascript">
    var test = false;
    alert(!test)
</script>

answered Aug 7, 2013 at 13:46

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